Starting with any of the statements above is always going to be better than staying silent.

It’s unrealistic to expect people to stay off of social media because official sources including first responders, disaster preparedness agencies, local officials and emergency response organizations are relaying their information there.

And students and employees had trouble getting in or simply stayed home.

They were the last two on the block to go up in flames, said Skinner, who tried to stay as long as possible to hose down the shrubs around his and Harris’ homes.

The band of locals, some of whom have stayed put despite an evacuation order, describe their mission as “house triage.”